Metabolic Engineering Research Associate I

About the role

As a Research Associate I at Recombia Biosciences, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and advancing strain development efforts. Leveraging your expertise in genetic modifications, high-throughput methodologies, and robust assays, you will contribute to the creation of enhanced microbial strains for various industries.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Lesaffre's safety-first culture by strictly following all safety protocols and participating in required safety programs
• Design and introduce genetic modifications to industrial yeast strains using high-throughput methodologies
• Implement or coordinate robust phenotypic assays or other type of assays to characterize the resulting genetically engineered strains
• Interact frequently with leadership and collaborate with other research associates and scientists
• Leverage your strong background in molecular biology, microbial strain engineering, and high-throughput screening
• Apply your specialized expertise in statistics and data analysis to support research initiatives
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to drive the development of innovative microbial solutions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bioengineering, Chemical engineering, or a related field
• One or more years of experience with genome editing of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
• Direct experience in molecular biology (e.g., PCR, DNA purification, cloning, genome editing, DNA assembly, DNA sequencing) of yeast and bacteria
• Demonstrated skills to generate new hypotheses using existing data or scientific literature

Qualifications

• One or more years of industry experience (especially in the areas of genome or metabolic engineering and industrial fermentation)

Skills

• Molecular biology
• Genome editing
• Microbial strain engineering
• Data analysis
• Lab automation

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits starting on day one, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k) with employer match
• Eleven paid holidays
• The ability to leverage your expertise and make a tangible, meaningful impact on the business and our sustainability initiatives
• Opportunities for continuous growth and development, including the ability to take on new challenges and collaborate across our international business units

Pay

$62,000 - $75,000 annually commensurate with qualifications and experience

Schedule

Nightly shift